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BT auction funds presented

2 Feb 2013

With the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific & China Silent Auction 2012 entering its fourth and final stage (see here), it is timely to note that the proceeds from last year's charity auction have been handed to the relevant causes.

Chi Heng founder Chung To receiving auction proceeds from Panacea Publishing Asia's Mary Ng

The Chi Heng Foundation was presented with approximately US$130,200 in July of 2012. 

The Hong Kong-based foundation is an initiative that supports and helps children and young people in China whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS. 

During its 2011-2012 programme, Chi Heng sponsored 9,000 such youngsters, provided them with living costs and, more importantly, education. This coming year the organisation is hoping to increase the number to 10,000, mostly through expanding its reach beyond central China into southwestern parts of the country. Chi Heng also plans to spend half of the funds raised in 2012-13 on two new facilities in central China. 

Educator Efren Penaflorida and Panacea Publishing's Margie T Logarta at the group's headquarters in Cavite, Philippines

Dynamic Teen Company, represented by Efren Peñaflorida, guest of honour at the 2011 Business Traveller Asia Pacific awards luncheon, received US$6,000.

The Philippines-based charity aims make a small, yet significant difference in other people’s lives, particularly youngsters in slum areas who have no access to education, basic hygiene and sometimes, even love from their families. It was established in August 1997 by four teenagers from Cavite National High School, including Penaflorida. The group aims to help youths stay on track through awareness projects, talent and self development activities and community services. 

A big thank you goes out to everyone who participated in the 2011 charity auction – your money has made a big difference to the children these causes serve.

Take part in this year's auction – participate in the bidding, which closes on February 28 – click here.

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